Where's the Spot metering?

[Simon Spiers]

I have looked through the manual of the 20D but cant find the spot metering mode:confused:
Please help:oops:

[jbradc]

That is because it does not have spot metering, it has partial. If you want spot metering you will have to get a 1D or a 1Ds.

[jterlecki]

I think that you will find that the metering modes of the 20D work just fine for all but the most difficult of metering situations. I have over 20 cameras (including the 20D) with all sorts of metering options including some that purport to have a 3 degree or even 1 degree spot, however, if I want extremely accurate spot metering, incident metering or even flash metering, I use a Gossen Starlite. It has a a true 1degree spot metering setting and I simply transfer the settings to a manual mode of the camera. Sometimes we tend to try to find criticism of a product where none needs to exist.

[scottbergerphoto]

If you put the 20D on Partial Metering and attach a zoom lens that has the subject fill the viewfinder, voila a spot meter. Set the camera in Manual Mode and switch to whatever lens you want.
Scott

[Jim Larson]

I get tired of "Hey! I want a spot meter".

The camera has a historgram review. If partial metering blows the shot. . .you will know it. And fix it. If you have enough of a clue to use a spot meter, you have enough of a clue to use a partial meter to correct your shot.

[adamsti]

I get tired of "Hey! I want a spot meter".

The camera has a historgram review. If partial metering blows the shot. . .you will know it. And fix it. If you have enough of a clue to use a spot meter, you have enough of a clue to use a partial meter to correct your shot.


Amen, Jim. I really get tired of all the whining about the lack of a spot meter.

[CyberDyneSystems]

It's a never ending circle.. :lol:

I bet there are those that are tired of the whining about the whiners :lol: :lol:

;) we can allways choose not to view the posts that have the "offending" subject clearly named in title ;)

Personally,. I do not see where Simon was whining,. he was merely asking a question with the clear possibility that he may have missed something in the manual :(

[CyberDyneSystems]

Simon,..

I find I use the partial metering on my 1D more often than the spot.

[Belmondo]

Just for my own peace of mind, I always carry a Spotmeter with me. I currently have an older Pentax analog unit that remains my favorite, although I also have a Pentax Digital and a Sekonic L558.

I have to meter by hand when I'm using my long glass anyway, so it's not an inconvenience, and the results are 100% reliable.

[adamsti]

It's a never ending circle.. :lol:

I bet there are those that are tired of the whining about the whiners :lol: :lol:

;) we can allways choose not to view the posts that have the "offending" subject clearly named in title ;)

I know, I usually just read them for fun. I'm in a sarcastic mood this morning.

[Simon Spiers]

Hold on a moment:evil: i'm not moaning about the lack of a spot metering mode , i thought i would have one that's all:rolleyes:
Thanks for the information anyway but please remember there are a lot of people on here who are new to photography ,or in my case this camera and will ask some what will seem to a lot of people a stupid question:o
Oh and where does the film go:p

[sparker1]

My old P & S had a spot meter, so I assumed a DSLR would have one. Not!!

[scottbergerphoto]

.........I also have a Pentax Digital and a Sekonic L558.


The Sekonic L558 is sweeeet!
Scott

[Jon]

The Sekonic L558 is sweeeet!
Scott

It's on my B&H Wish List if anyone's interested . . .

:{)#

[PacAce]

It's on my B&H Wish List if anyone's interested . . .

:{)#
It's been on my wishlist, too, and for a while now. But I'm not proud, so I'm accepting donations if anyone's interested. Help liberate my L558 from the confines of the wishlist. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

[Jon]

. . . maybe we can get a quantity discount?

[CyberDyneSystems]

Time Sharing? :)

...anyone?

[Jon]

All 3 of us are in the Northeast. Might work?